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Quaker group for neurodivergent Friends
The Quaker Disability Equality Group (QDEG) is shining a spotlight on neurodivergent Friends by exploring the possibility of them forming a group to support each other.
Friend calls for more blue plaques for women
A Chesterfield Quaker has highlighted the issue of the lack of blue plaques for women.
Quakers share diversity work
Quakers have been sharing news of their diversity work for a major survey.
Bolton Friend’s work shown at Manchester festival
Bolton Quaker Rosie Adamson-Clark had two films shown at a film festival last month. The LGBT+ campaigner, who was given three months to live during the summer, spoke in a Q&A session at Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival.
Sally Beamish premieres music for Remembrance
A new musical piece by the well-known Quaker composer Sally Beamish was premiered at a Songs of Protest concert on Remembrance Sunday.
Quakers highlight loss and damage at COP27
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has been working with the Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) on a paper on loss and damage for the COP27 climate talks, which started on Sunday. The paper outlines several possible sources of funding for countries affected by climate breakdown. According to Olivia Hanks, climate justice...
Quakers open ‘warm banks’ as costs rise
Quakers are offering Meeting houses as warm spaces, as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
Friends join march to Downing Street over cost-of-living crisis
Friends were among those who marched to Downing Street last month to take a stand against the climate emergency and cost-of-living crisis.
Exeter Friends talk peace and reparations
Exeter Quakers invited Religious Education teachers from across Devon for a training session last month.
Quakers in dialogue with parliamentarians
Quakers were among churches who visited the UK parliament this month to discuss bringing about positive change.